Definition of hyoid

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Hyoid (a.) Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [/]..

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Apohyal :: Apohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to a portion of the horn of the hyoid bone.
Mandibulohyoid :: Mandibulohyoid (a.) Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch, or situated between them..
Hyoideal :: Hyoideal (a.) Alt. of Hyoidea.
Hyosternal :: Hyosternal (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or pertaining to them; infrahyoid; as, the hyosternal region of the neck..
Supra-ilium :: Suprahyoid (a.) Hyomental.
Stylohyoid :: Stylohyal (n.) A segment in the hyoidean arch between the epihyal and tympanohyal.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) an organ situated in the floor of the mouth of most vertebrates and connected with the hyoid arch.
Ichthyoidal :: Ichthyoidal (a.) Somewhat like a fish; having some of the characteristics of fishes; -- said of some amphibians.
Hypsiloid :: Hypsiloid (a.) Resembling the Greek letter / in form; hyoid.
Hyoidean :: Hyoidean (a.) Same as Hyoid, a..
Sternomastoid :: Sternohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage.
Epihyal :: Epihyal (n.) A segment next above the ceratohyal in the hyoidean arch.
Hyostylic :: Hyostylic (a.) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals; -- said of the skull..
Ceratohyal :: Ceratohyal (n.) A ceratohyal bone, or cartilage, which, in man, forms one of the small horns of the hyoid..
Tympanohyal :: Tympanohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tympanum and the hyoidean arch.
Interhyal :: Interhyal (a.) Of or pertaining to a segment sometimes present at the proximal end of the hyoidean arch.
Ceratohyal :: Ceratohyal (a.) Pertaining to the bone, or cartilage, below the epihyal in the hyoid arch..
Hyoglossus :: Hyoglossus (n.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone..
Hyo- :: Hyo- () A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc..
Geniohyoid :: Geniohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone; as, the geniohyoid muscle..
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